| Google AdSense for domains is a relatively new | | | | domains. So you do not need to have a website |
| service recently launched by Google. It's a way to | | | | loaded up, and it's super fast to get it up and going, |
| monetize your parked domains. But, is it really | | | | no uploading of files, or much configuration. And it |
| possible to make money with parked domains? | | | | pretty much works on all domain registrars. |
| Firstly, what are parked domains? These are domains | | | | So this is a fast way to put something on your |
| that you have purchased in the past, that you have | | | | domain, and possibly make a few bucks while you |
| not started using for any purpose. Typically what | | | | are deciding what to do with your domain. |
| happens is you purchase a domain from a domain | | | | The google adsense program on the other hand, is |
| registrar like GoDaddy or namecheap and until you | | | | aimed at domains that have a website loaded up. |
| actually start using the site (by uploading your | | | | The ad's are put in the content you upload, so you |
| website), the registrars actually place their own ad's | | | | really need a website first. |
| on there. | | | | Which pays more? |
| So if any visitor happens to arrive on your website | | | | In my experience I found that the Google AdSense |
| during this period of time before you upload a | | | | for domains product paid significantly more per click |
| website, all they will find is the domain registrar ad's. | | | | that websites like sedo and namedrive, but less than |
| Usually the domain registrar will NOT give you any | | | | the full Google AdSense program. |
| share of the revenue if an ad is clicked by the visitor | | | | How easy is it to configure? |
| unless you sign up for their "revenue service" which | | | | AdSense for domains was pretty straight forward to |
| in many cases involves a charge. So you have to pay | | | | setup and Google have attempted to make it easier |
| for the privilege of loading their ad's on your website | | | | by providing good information, including detailed steps |
| if you want a share of the revenue. | | | | for the main domain registrars (like GoDaddy, |
| AdSense for domains (and other similar services) give | | | | Namecheap, etc). |
| you a better solution. They offer a free (in most | | | | I'd recommend you find a video online showing you |
| cases) way to put some content on your website | | | | how to do it. The good thing is once you have done |
| and to keep a share of the revenue produced by | | | | it once, it's very easy to do again and again. |
| visitors clicking on the ad's. | | | | Show me the money! |
| In the case of Google AdSense for domains they | | | | So did I actually make money with Google AdSense |
| allow you to "describe" the type of website you are | | | | for domains? Well I am happy to report that it's |
| seeking in order that the content is targeted to the | | | | doing well for me on a few domains. I suggest you |
| users search. For example, if the user was searching | | | | trial it for yourself. It has to be a better option that |
| for car loans, you could make this the theme of the | | | | just parking your domain and giving your domain |
| content on the website, and the ads would be "car | | | | registrar free reign to put their ads on there. |
| loan" related. | | | | Final Comments |
| Using it, is simplicity itself, just enter the keyword | | | | I suggest that you setup Google AdSense for |
| and Google does a good job (as they have always | | | | domains anytime you purchase a new domain that |
| done with their AdSense content) of making the site | | | | you are not planning to immediately use. It's very |
| related to the keyword. Then if any user finds your | | | | easy to setup a channel for each domain, so that |
| website in the search engine results it will be related | | | | you can see how many visitors are arriving each day, |
| to the theme that they were searching on. | | | | and the amount of money you are making for each |
| The end result is that they would be more likely to | | | | domain. |
| click ads on your website, meaning more revenue for | | | | I actually do this, and when I find some of my |
| you. | | | | domains making money, I make it a priority to put a |
| So why would you use Google AdSense for Domains | | | | website on there and to monetize it with Google |
| instead of just the regular Google AdSense program? | | | | AdSense or other products. |
| Well firstly, the domains product is for parked | | | | Give it a try, I am sure you will get a lot out of it. |